LINCOLN, Neb. -- Turkey hunters planning to participate in Nebraskas 2005 fall archery or firearm turkey hunting seasons are reminded they can easily purchase their permits in person, online, or by mail.

Scott Taylor, the Nebraska Game and Parks Commissions upland game manager, says Nebraskas turkey population is at a record high. “The April rural mail carrier survey indicates turkey numbers are up 47 percent over last year and 131 percent higher than the five-year average.”

This years fall archery turkey season will be Oct. 1 - Nov. 11 and Nov. 21 - 30, and the fall shotgun season will be Oct. 15 - Nov. 11 and Nov. 21 - 30.

Both seasons will be closed during the nine-day November firearm deer hunting season, Nov. 12 - 20.

There are an unlimited number of permits available for both the archery and shotgun fall turkey seasons this year. Permits allow hunters to take a bird of either sex, and they cost $21.00 for residents and $66 for nonresidents. A Habitat Stamp ($13) is required for all resident turkey hunters age 16 and older and for all nonresident hunters regardless of age. Hunters can obtain no more than two permits, which may include two shotgun permits, two archery permits or one of each.

Fall turkey permits will be available over the counter at Commission offices in Alliance, Bassett, Chadron State Park (SP), Fort Robinson SP, Kearney, Niobrara SP, Norfolk, North Platte, Omaha, Lincoln, Ak-Sar-Ben Aquarium near Gretna, and Wildcat Hills State Recreation Area as well as on the Commissions Internet web site at www.outdoornebraska.org Applications that are mailed should be sent to the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission, P.O. Box 30370, Lincoln, NE 68503.

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